Monthly Archives: March 2011

Further Information: Nuns’ Literacies in Medieval Europe

As the CFP announced in our first newsletter, the conference ‘Nuns’ Literacies in Medieval Europe’ will take place at the University of Hull from 20–23 June 2011. The conference, which has funding support from the British Academy, the Modern Humanities … Continue reading

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A Paper of Interest at Kalamazoo

Besides our own Kalamazoo session on Syon, there is at least one other paper focused on Syon and worthy of mention: SATURDAY 10:00 am Session 343, Valley II, 200 Gendered Power at Syon Abbey, 1415–1539 Claire Clement, Univ. of Cambridge … Continue reading

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A New Syon-Related Book

    RESPONSIONES VADSTENENSES Elin Andersson The Birgittine monastery Syon Abbey was established in England in 1415. This was a time of expansion of the Birgittine order, and the work to develop a common legislation had started. The 1420s was … Continue reading

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